Exploring Variables Related to Students' Understanding of the Convergence of Basic and Applied Science

Ha, Minsu; Lee, Jun‐Ki

doi:10.14697/jkase.2012.32.2.320

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“…Second, Wang and Berlin's (2010) Asian Student Attitudes toward Science Class Survey (ASATSCS) was used to measure students' pleasure in science learning. Third, Ha and Lee's (2012) scales to assess students' perception of the need for learning was used. All constructs were measured using a five-point Likert scale (5 point).…”

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Influence of Career Motivation on Science Learning in Korean High-School Students

Sein

Lee

2017

EURASIA J MATH SCI T

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Motivation to learn is an essential element in science learning. In this study, the role of career motivation in science learning was examined. In particular, first, a science motivation model that focused on career motivation was tested. Second, the role of career motivation as a predictor of STEM track choice was examined. Third, the effect of gender and academic year on science motivation was explored. The participants of the study were 626 highschool students. We used the Rasch analysis, structural equation modeling, logistic regression, MANOVA for the statistical analyses. It was found that career motivation has direct influences on several motivational factors in science learning, such as grade motivation, need for learning, self-determination, and self-efficacy. Moreover, career motivation was found to be a predictor of students' STEM track choice. Finally, there were substantial differences in science motivation across gender and academic years. Generally, females and students in higher academic years exhibited a lower level of science motivation. Female students especially showed a low level of career motivation. The findings suggest that it is important to facilitate students' career motivations to improve their science motivation and promote long-term scientific achievement.

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Influence of Career Motivation on Science Learning in Korean High-School Students

Sein

Lee

2017

EURASIA J MATH SCI T

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“…In this study, the test tool for ATC developed by Shin et al (2014) to measure attitudes toward convergence to analyze the effects of convergence education was used. In the test tool, attitudes were analyzed as cognitive, emotional, and behavioral factors, from which the ATC factor was derived [26,56,57]. Cognitive factors are related to individual perceptions that affect attitude formation.…”

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Developing Students’ Attitudes toward Convergence and Creative Problem Solving through Multidisciplinary Education in Korea

Kim

Lee

2022

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Given the rapid speed at which digital transformation has progressed, social or scientific problems that are difficult to solve using knowledge gained from the existing segmented academic paradigm have emerged. To solve these problems, the need for talent convergence has increased, and Korea has begun to provide convergence education, starting with science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics (STEAM) education. Convergence education is defined as “education to cultivate knowledge that can solve problems creatively and comprehensively by raising interest and understanding of convergence knowledge, processes, and the nature of various fields related to science and technology”. However, STEAM education faces several difficulties. To overcome these limitations, science, mathematics, and informatics convergence education (SMICE) has been studied, but verifying the effectiveness of SMICE has been difficult. Consequently, this study analyzes the effects of SMICE on middle-school students’ attitudes toward convergence (ATC) and creative problem-solving (CPS) abilities. The subjects of the study were 50 middle-school students who received SMICE and general software (SW) education, and students’ subsequent changes in attitude are analyzed. The results show that students who received SMICE improved their ATC and CPS abilities. In particular, participants’ ATC and CPS scores were higher than those of students who received general SW education. Through this, a multidisciplinary education model is developed focusing on science, mathematics, and informatics, and proves the educational effect of the developed model when applied to classes.

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The Development and Validation of Instrument for Measuring High School Students' Attitude Toward Convergence

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Lee³

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Journal of The Korean Association For Research In Science Educa

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This study aims to develop and validate an instrument to measure students' attitude toward convergence. To do so, we have defined five constructs (i.e. knowledge about convergence, personal relevance, social relevance, interest and self-efficacy) of 'attitude toward convergence' based on literature review, developed items, and collected data from 233 11th grade science track students. The validity of these items have been evaluated by Messick's framework (1995) (i.e. content, substantive, structural aspects of validity), experts' review, Rasch analysis, and confirmatory factor analysis using structural equation modeling. Our results have confirmed the five constructs and 23 selected items have met the benchmark of item validity. Moreover, the theoretical model illustrating that the high level of attitude toward convergence increases the level of science motivation has also been supported by the data. The items developed in this study will be used to measure students' attitude toward convergence and to estimate the effect of learning program for convergence science.

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Exploring Variables Related to Students' Understanding of the Convergence of Basic and Applied Science

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Influence of Career Motivation on Science Learning in Korean High-School Students

Influence of Career Motivation on Science Learning in Korean High-School Students

Developing Students’ Attitudes toward Convergence and Creative Problem Solving through Multidisciplinary Education in Korea

The Development and Validation of Instrument for Measuring High School Students' Attitude Toward Convergence

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